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== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | + | Known as ''[[Cântăreața Cheală]]'' in Romanian, this was the first play written by the French-Romanian playwright Eugène Ionesco (1909-1994) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Ionesco]. | |
| − | Since 1957 | + | It had its première on 11 May 1950 at the Théâtre des Noctambules, Paris, directed by Nicolas Bataille. Since 1957 the play has been in permanent showing at the Théâtre de la Huchette. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | Translated into English as ''[[The Bald Soprano]]'' or ''[[The Bald Prima Donna]]'' by a number of | + | Translated into English as ''[[The Bald Soprano]]'', or ''[[The Bald Prima Donna]]'' (the latter in various spellings), by a number of authors over the years. |
| − | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Kaalkop Primadonna]]'' by [[Johan Joubert]]. | + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Kaalkop Prima Donna]]'' (or sometimes referred to as ''[[Die Kaalkop Primadonna]]'') by [[Johan Joubert]]. (A copy of the text found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s theatre archives and now held in the [[Performing Arts Research Collection]] ([[PARC]]) at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]], with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.) |
| − | An adaptation into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Chris Pretorius]] | + | An adaptation was done into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Benoni de Haeck]] and called ''[[Die Ballerina sonder borste]]'' ("The Ballerina without breasts") and/or one was done (or directed by) [[Chris Pretorius]] and entitled ''[[Ballerina Sonder Borste]]'' ("Ballerina without breasts"). '''[This needs to be clarified]''' |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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1958: Performed as ''[[The Bald Prima Donna]]'' by the [[University of Cape Town]]'s [[University Dramatic Society]] in June, directed by [[A. Chiat]] and [[Percy Sieff]]. | 1958: Performed as ''[[The Bald Prima Donna]]'' by the [[University of Cape Town]]'s [[University Dramatic Society]] in June, directed by [[A. Chiat]] and [[Percy Sieff]]. | ||
1964: ''[[Die Kaalkop Prima Donna]]'' was performed as part of a double bill entitled ''[[2+2=5]]'' with ''[[Tweede Viool]]'' by [[KRUIK]] under the direction of [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], starring [[Limpie Basson]] (Mnr Smith), [[Wilma Stockenström]] (Mev Smith), [[Marie Pentz]] (Mary), [[Ernst Eloff]] (Mnr Martin), [[Cynthia Dekker]] (Mev Martin) and [[Pieter Bredenkamp]] (Kaptein van die Brandweer). | 1964: ''[[Die Kaalkop Prima Donna]]'' was performed as part of a double bill entitled ''[[2+2=5]]'' with ''[[Tweede Viool]]'' by [[KRUIK]] under the direction of [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], starring [[Limpie Basson]] (Mnr Smith), [[Wilma Stockenström]] (Mev Smith), [[Marie Pentz]] (Mary), [[Ernst Eloff]] (Mnr Martin), [[Cynthia Dekker]] (Mev Martin) and [[Pieter Bredenkamp]] (Kaptein van die Brandweer). | ||
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| + | ''Circa'' 1966-1970: ''[[Die Kaalkop Primadonna]]'' was performed in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], Stellenbosch, by drama students, directed by [[Joan Helen Roux]] for examination purposes. The performance was done some time in in September. | ||
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| + | 1979: Performed as ''[[The Bald Prima Donna]]'' in [[The Laager]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in April. Directed by [[Ian Steadman]], with [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Alan Goldstein]], [[Janet Maclaren]] and [[Michael Richard]]. | ||
1981: ''[[Ballerina Sonder Borste]]'' was directed by [[Chris Pretorius]] at the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter Studio]] in January. | 1981: ''[[Ballerina Sonder Borste]]'' was directed by [[Chris Pretorius]] at the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter Studio]] in January. | ||
1987: ''[[Die Kaalkop Prima Donna]]'' was presented as part of a double bill with ''[[I am Herbert|Ek is Herman]]'' at the UCT [[Arena Theatre]] by the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] under the direction of [[Shirley Ellis]], opening 28 August 1987, with [[Michelle Scott]], [[Dickie Geldenhuys]], [[Deirdre Wolhuter]], [[Nan Hamilton]], [[James van Helsdingen]] and [[Nico de Beer]]. Stage managers [[Cheryl Braaf]], [[Irit Knobel]] and [[Vanessa Levenstein]], lighting design by [[Kevin Yates]]. | 1987: ''[[Die Kaalkop Prima Donna]]'' was presented as part of a double bill with ''[[I am Herbert|Ek is Herman]]'' at the UCT [[Arena Theatre]] by the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] under the direction of [[Shirley Ellis]], opening 28 August 1987, with [[Michelle Scott]], [[Dickie Geldenhuys]], [[Deirdre Wolhuter]], [[Nan Hamilton]], [[James van Helsdingen]] and [[Nico de Beer]]. Stage managers [[Cheryl Braaf]], [[Irit Knobel]] and [[Vanessa Levenstein]], lighting design by [[Kevin Yates]]. | ||
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| + | 2018: ''[[The Bald Diva]]'' presented by [[UFS Drama Department]], directed by [[Dion van Niekerk]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bald_Soprano. | |
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Ionesco | ||
Supplement to ''The Argus'', 2 December 1980. (re Baxter production 1981). | Supplement to ''The Argus'', 2 December 1980. (re Baxter production 1981). | ||
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Theatre programme, 1987. | Theatre programme, 1987. | ||
| + | Typed text of ''[[Die Kaalkop Prima Donna]]'', held in the [[Performing Arts Research Collection]] ([[PARC]]) at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:35, 27 June 2025
La Cantatrice Chauve ("the bald singer") is an absurdist play by Eugène Ionesco (1909-1994) [1].
Contents
The original text
Known as Cântăreața Cheală in Romanian, this was the first play written by the French-Romanian playwright Eugène Ionesco (1909-1994) [2].
It had its première on 11 May 1950 at the Théâtre des Noctambules, Paris, directed by Nicolas Bataille. Since 1957 the play has been in permanent showing at the Théâtre de la Huchette.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into English as The Bald Soprano, or The Bald Prima Donna (the latter in various spellings), by a number of authors over the years.
Translated into Afrikaans as Die Kaalkop Prima Donna (or sometimes referred to as Die Kaalkop Primadonna) by Johan Joubert. (A copy of the text found in the Stellenbosch Drama Department's theatre archives and now held in the Performing Arts Research Collection (PARC) at the Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation, with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.)
An adaptation was done into Afrikaans by Benoni de Haeck and called Die Ballerina sonder borste ("The Ballerina without breasts") and/or one was done (or directed by) Chris Pretorius and entitled Ballerina Sonder Borste ("Ballerina without breasts"). [This needs to be clarified]
Performance history in South Africa
1958: Performed as The Bald Prima Donna by the University of Cape Town's University Dramatic Society in June, directed by A. Chiat and Percy Sieff.
1964: Die Kaalkop Prima Donna was performed as part of a double bill entitled 2+2=5 with Tweede Viool by KRUIK under the direction of Jannie Gildenhuys, starring Limpie Basson (Mnr Smith), Wilma Stockenström (Mev Smith), Marie Pentz (Mary), Ernst Eloff (Mnr Martin), Cynthia Dekker (Mev Martin) and Pieter Bredenkamp (Kaptein van die Brandweer).
Circa 1966-1970: Die Kaalkop Primadonna was performed in the H.B. Thom Theatre, Stellenbosch, by drama students, directed by Joan Helen Roux for examination purposes. The performance was done some time in in September.
1979: Performed as The Bald Prima Donna in The Laager at the Market Theatre in April. Directed by Ian Steadman, with Vanessa Cooke, Frantz Dobrowsky, Alan Goldstein, Janet Maclaren and Michael Richard.
1981: Ballerina Sonder Borste was directed by Chris Pretorius at the Baxter Studio in January.
1987: Die Kaalkop Prima Donna was presented as part of a double bill with Ek is Herman at the UCT Arena Theatre by the University of Cape Town Drama Department under the direction of Shirley Ellis, opening 28 August 1987, with Michelle Scott, Dickie Geldenhuys, Deirdre Wolhuter, Nan Hamilton, James van Helsdingen and Nico de Beer. Stage managers Cheryl Braaf, Irit Knobel and Vanessa Levenstein, lighting design by Kevin Yates.
2018: The Bald Diva presented by UFS Drama Department, directed by Dion van Niekerk.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bald_Soprano.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Ionesco
Supplement to The Argus, 2 December 1980. (re Baxter production 1981).
Theatre programme, 1987.
Typed text of Die Kaalkop Prima Donna, held in the Performing Arts Research Collection (PARC) at the Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation.
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
